The Biggest Gaming News For May 5, 2022
The weekend is almost upon us, so here's some exciting news to get you over the hump. The biggest story in today's roundup is arguably reports that a new Mafia game is currently in the earliest stages of development, with Hangar 13 continuing as the series developer.
We've also got the news that Fortnite is back on iOS devices thanks to Epic's partnership with Xbox Cloud Gaming and the announcement that you might be able to go to the cinema to watch The Game Awards this year. More details on these stories and more if you read on.
Mafia fans can rejoice as Hangar 13 reportedly has a new game in the earliest stages of development. A recent report suggests that the game will be a prequel and the project is currently being worked on under the codename Nero. This report comes shortly after publisher 2K announced the departure of Hangar 13 founder Haden Blackman who will now "pursue his passion at a new endeavor." Not much more info than that, but it seems like Hangar 13 hasn't given up on the series after the disappointment of Mafia 3.
Related: The Genius Of Mafia 2's Twin Time Periods
Apple has been left with egg on its face due to a recently announced partnership between Epic Games and Microsoft that sees Fortnite return to iOS devices thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming. Apple recently removed Fortnite from the Apple Store due to a lawsuit between the company and Epic Games over its attempt to cirumvent the mandatory 30 percent cut taken from in-game transactions. Fortnite is now avilable on iOS devices once again, albeit via the cloud and through a supported web browser.
If you've ever thought your solo viewings of The Game Awards could feel like more of an event, Geoff Keighley has you sorted this year. The presenter announced
Read more on thegamer.com
